Mothing has, not surprisingly, tailed off recently, but still some new for year species coming to the trap. This morning a red-green carpet and a yellow line quaker were the 203rd and 204th macro species for the garden this year.
Otherwise, much the same, with November moths, barred sallows, beaded chestnuts and common marbled carpets being taken. A silver y and a Blair's shoulder knot were found on the 19th.
Still some moths that I have taken each autumn over the last few years that have not arrived yet. Most obvious is the lack of any merveille de jour and black rustic.
In all, I have now trapped 3570 moths of 326 species in the garden this year, making it the best yet. Certainly not going to get to the target of 4000 moths of 350 species.
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| red-green carpet |
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| underwing of red-green carpet |
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| beaded chestnut and yellow line quaker |
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| A worn yellow line quaker |
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